Charmayne Bowens

Charmayne Bowens accepts Blue Shield of California, Centivo, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, and Health Net. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Charmayne Bowens is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Charmayne is licensed to practice in California and New Jersey, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Charmayne’s California license number is 123299, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Charmayne Bowens has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Charmayne’s education and training include BA - Sociology, California State University of San Bernardino; MS - Marriage and Family Counseling, California State University, San Bernardino. Over that time, Charmayne has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Charmayne is part of that group.

Charmayne Bowens works with BIPOC, Parents, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Body Image, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Charmayne spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Charmayne is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Charmayne Bowens draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Charmayne’s style is warm and engaging. In Charmayne’s words: “I believe in meeting the client where they are. It is essential to take time to develop a therapeutic relationship because our relationship will be the foundation of our work together.”

Charmayne Bowens (she/her) offers therapy in English. Charmayne identifies as Black.

Charmayne Bowens offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Charmayne is licensed in California and New Jersey, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Charmayne Bowens is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Charmayne will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Charmayne’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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